Tag Archives: parenting
How parents can better help their students
Lizz: They have to validate their child’s experience that this is hard. There is a lot to be sad about during this time, especially your junior and senior years. If we can acknowledge and be sad and grieve the loss of … Continue reading
Not Racist
I’m realizing that I can’t just view myself as “not racist” and therefore not part of the problem. That’s not good enough. If I’m being honest, I know I still have a lot to learn and that there are many … Continue reading
Playing With Dolls
It was Los Angeles in the 1950s, and my mother was ahead of her time. After my older sister, Debbie, got a doll, I wanted one just like hers. Of course my mother said yes. My mother’s friend, June, came … Continue reading
Mother’s Rules
I am religious and generally conservative. A good friend who is a “free spirit” commented on the fact that I do not allow my son, 24, and his longtime girlfriend to sleep together in my house, saying this could contribute … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 